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The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Episodes: 6: World's End; The Daleks; Day of Reckoning; The End of Tomorrow; The Waking Ally; Flashpoint

First Episode Broadcast: 21st November 1964

Writer: Terry Nation

Director: Richard Martin

Script Editor: David Whitaker

Producer: Verity Lambert

Season: Season 2

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This is the second story of Season Two. It is the first story to feature the a returning villain.

Where does this fit?

This happens in sequence with the rest of Season 2.

Story Arcs

Whilst this is not really a sequel to The Daleks, it does feature their return.

Doctor

The first Doctor looks like a human in his sixties. He is physically quite frail, but has a keen intellect. He is paternalistic towards his companions, and has a degree of arrogance towards others. He sometimes forgets his companions' names, especially Ian Chesterton's surname.

Companion(s)

Susan Foreman usually described as the Doctor's granddaughter. Susan adopted the surname Foreman whilst staying on Earth during 1963. She appeared in the first TV story An Unearthly Child, where she was a pupil at Coal Hill School in London. During that story Susan was followed home by two of her teachers, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright. This led to them joining her and the Doctor in travelling through space and time.

Ian Chesterton is a science teacher from Coal Hill School, 1963. In An Unearthly Child he and colleague Barbara Wright were intrigued by the strange behaviour of one of their pupils, Susan Foreman. They followed her home to a junkyard where Susan and the Doctor had parked the TARDIS. In a confrontation with the Doctor they forced their way into the TARDIS. The Doctor took exception to this and whisked them away. Later in the story, he realised he was wrong to do so and decided to try to get them home. During The Edge of Destruction the TARDIS attempted to communicate with its crew telepathically, causing the Doctor to accuse Ian and Barbara of sabotaging the ship. However, when the Doctor realised that they were not responsible, his relationship with them warmed considerably.

Barbara Wright is a history teacher from Coal Hill School, 1963. In An Unearthly Child she and colleague Ian Chesterton were intrigued by the strange behaviour of one of their pupils, Susan Foreman. They followed her home to a junkyard where Susan and the Doctor had parked the TARDIS. In a confrontation with the Doctor they forced their way into the TARDIS. The Doctor took exception to this and whisked them away. Later in the story, he realised he was wrong to do so and decided to try to get them home. During The Edge of Destruction the TARDIS attempted to communicate with its crew telepathically, causing the Doctor to accuse Ian and Barbara of sabotaging the ship. However, when the Doctor realised that they were not responsible, his relationship with them warmed considerably.

Recurring and Historical Characters

The Daleks are a race of mutants encased in powerful cyborg bodies whose shape is reminiscent of pepperpots. The Doctor first encountered them on their home planet of Skaro in The Daleks . In that story, they were confined to a single city on Skaro and the Doctor thought he had defeated them forever.

Recommended Viewing

It probably helps to be familiar with the Doctor's first meeting with the Daleks in The Daleks, but it's not necessary.

Recommended Reading

None.

Recommended Listening

None.

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